Job Details

Videographer

Job ID:

2143

Position Type:

Part-Time

Job Category:

News

Location:Manchester, NH US

Station Name:

WMUR-TV

Job Description

WMUR has an opening for a part-time videographer. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who wants to win each day. We are seeking a photographer with the ability to capture the essence of what’s happening in the field. This person should also be an editor who can simultaneously coordinate feeds, edit and coordinate content elements for multiple shows. This member of our team will spend several hours each day editing for newscasts and several hours each day out in the field shooting, editing, and executing live shots for stories. The ideal candidate should be tech savvy and have a solid understanding of the most modern aspects of our medium. You must be able to shoot on Sony XD Cam and GoPro cameras. You must also be comfortable editing on a laptop and using an iPhone. You must also be able to edit using Adobe Premiere Pro and be able to use broadcast technology to feed completed work to the station. Excellent editing skills, exceptional time-management abilities, effective communication style and organizational skills are critical. Knowledge of Bit Central is a plus. An excellent eye for video and the highest journalistic standards are a must.

Job Responsibilities:

Shooting and editing of vo’s, vo-sots and packages for broadcast and digital postings

Working with the assignment desk and reporters to cover daily stories

Gathering and editing video and still pictures for digital platforms

Working with reporters and producers to ensure the best content and facts are gathered

Working with producers to ensure their creative vision is executed with video and natural sound

Communicating and coordinating incoming video elements from crews in the field

Can work with catalog systems to record and locate necessary video

Will produce and publish content to our online platforms

Required Skills

Can easily carry up to 50 pounds of equipment

Can work in all weather conditions

Must be available to work different shifts including nights, weekends and holidays

Can operate large vehicles, must have a valid driver’s license and a near-perfect driving record

Exceptional ability to operate digital editing tools

Can organize and prioritize

Must be a self-starter - someone who doesn’t wait to be told what to do

Ability to work under pressure, making quick decisions

Education:

College degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field or equivalent work experience

Required Experience

Hearst Television, Inc. comprises 29 television stations, and two radio stations, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. The Company's television stations reach approximately 18% of U.S. TV households, making it one of the largest U.S. television station groups. The Company owns 13 ABC affiliated stations and 10 NBC affiliates, and among both networks' largest affiliate owners; and it owns two CBS affiliates.

Hearst Television’s stations are recognized news leaders. The station group has been honored with six consecutive Walter Cronkite Awards, presented by the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication, for excellence in television political journalism. Hearst Television stations also are the recipients of many of television's other highest awards for excellence in journalism, programming and community service, including the Peabody, the duPont-Columbia University Journalism Award, the Sigma Delta Chi Award, the Gabriel, the Ad Council Silver Bell, the National Headliner Award, the Edward R. Murrow Award and the Emmy.

Hearst also is a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its partnership with Internet Broadcasting, and in the application of digital broadcast spectrum for new local informational services.